The IT Blog Top 10: Nov. 12, 2009
10. How to use command line arguments in VBScript via the Wscript.Arguments Object Jerry Lees offers up an indispensible guide for VBScripters. 9. Standard Server 2003 Migration to SBS 2008 Part 3 Roger Crawford’s third part of his series on Server 2003 migrations. 8. Success of 64-bit Internet Explorer Depends on Adobe Tony Bradley explains [...]
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| November 12, 2009 7:00 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, DataManagement, Development, Exchange, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP
10. How to use command line arguments in VBScript via the Wscript.Arguments Object Jerry Lees offers up an indispensible guide for VBScripters. 9. Standard Server 2003 Migration to SBS 2008 Part 3 Roger Crawford’s third part of his series on Server 2003 migrations. 8. Success of 64-bit Internet Explorer Depends on Adobe Tony Bradley explains [...]
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| November 12, 2009 7:00 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, DataManagement, Development, Exchange, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP
SA Password change for SQL
What is the easiest procedure for changing the SA password, and what is the procedure for testing the password change?
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| November 20, 2009 5:52 PM
SA password, SQL 2005, SQL 2005 admin, SQL 2005 SP3
What is the easiest procedure for changing the SA password, and what is the procedure for testing the password change?
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| November 20, 2009 5:52 PM
SA password, SQL 2005, SQL 2005 admin, SQL 2005 SP3
ASA vs. Firebox
I have a 150 user network, one main office with majority of users and 5 other branch offices. 15 servers and I use a Firebox 1000 for a firewall, i am gold that I should use a Cisco ASA 5510 for my firewall and management. Is this the best for the price?
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| November 14, 2009 4:45 PM
Cisco ASA, Cisco ASA 5510, Firewall appliances, Firewalls, Watchguard Firebox, WatchGuard Firebox Edge X55e
I have a 150 user network, one main office with majority of users and 5 other branch offices. 15 servers and I use a Firebox 1000 for a firewall, i am gold that I should use a Cisco ASA 5510 for my firewall and management. Is this the best for the price?
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| November 14, 2009 4:45 PM
Cisco ASA, Cisco ASA 5510, Firewall appliances, Firewalls, Watchguard Firebox, WatchGuard Firebox Edge X55e
ACLs for Lab 6 Packet Tracer
Im trying to create an acl to permit and deny certain hosts to access certain services. below is the criteria, but for some reason my ACL doesnt accomplish the requirement. Would you help please?? allow tw-dsl host web access to the Intranet server allow tw-cable host access to the Intranet server allow only inbound ping [...]
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| February 18, 2011 9:36 PM
ACL, Firewalls, Packet Tracer, Router configuration, Routers
Im trying to create an acl to permit and deny certain hosts to access certain services. below is the criteria, but for some reason my ACL doesnt accomplish the requirement. Would you help please?? allow tw-dsl host web access to the Intranet server allow tw-cable host access to the Intranet server allow only inbound ping [...]
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| February 18, 2011 9:36 PM
ACL, Firewalls, Packet Tracer, Router configuration, Routers
Educating your users on security policies
What measures do you/your organization take to educate employees on network security policies? Do you include this information in new hire training? Do you hold special training? Does your include any unique or particular provisions?
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| November 25, 2009 7:37 PM
Network security, Network Security Management, Network Security Policies, Open IT Forum, Security policies, Security training
What measures do you/your organization take to educate employees on network security policies? Do you include this information in new hire training? Do you hold special training? Does your include any unique or particular provisions?
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| November 25, 2009 7:37 PM
Network security, Network Security Management, Network Security Policies, Open IT Forum, Security policies, Security training
Cisco 1548U: A managable switch?
I have a aCsico 1548U. Unfortunately for a project that I am working on right now we need a managable switch, and there is a huge lack of funds. Is it possible to make the 1548U into a managable switch so that I can achieve my goal?
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| November 10, 2009 7:07 PM
Cisco, Cisco 1548U, Cisco switch configuration, Cisco switches, converting, IOS, Unmanaged Switches
I have a aCsico 1548U. Unfortunately for a project that I am working on right now we need a managable switch, and there is a huge lack of funds. Is it possible to make the 1548U into a managable switch so that I can achieve my goal?
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| November 10, 2009 7:07 PM
Cisco, Cisco 1548U, Cisco switch configuration, Cisco switches, converting, IOS, Unmanaged Switches
Microsoft Vista file sharing slowness
My client is experiencing slowness access excel files on a vista share drive, the OS on the other computers is vista also. What would cause this problem?
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| November 10, 2009 6:09 PM
Antivirus software, file sharing, Vista, Vista file sharing
My client is experiencing slowness access excel files on a vista share drive, the OS on the other computers is vista also. What would cause this problem?
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| November 10, 2009 6:09 PM
Antivirus software, file sharing, Vista, Vista file sharing
Disk copy detection
I suspect my portable hard drive has been copied without authorization. Is there a way to detect what and when any data on portable hard drive has been copied ?
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| October 30, 2011 4:44 PM
Data Leakage, External hard drive, Security
I suspect my portable hard drive has been copied without authorization. Is there a way to detect what and when any data on portable hard drive has been copied ?
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| October 30, 2011 4:44 PM
Data Leakage, External hard drive, Security
NAC recommendation
I am doing NAC research for my company to see what would be the best solution to implement it. We having serious problems with managed and unmanaged users coming onto the network which spread alot of viruses, thats why we need control who is coming onto the network.To give you some background info this is [...]
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| December 2, 2009 7:12 AM
Access control, Enterasys, Enterasys Networks, NAC, Network Access Control
I am doing NAC research for my company to see what would be the best solution to implement it. We having serious problems with managed and unmanaged users coming onto the network which spread alot of viruses, thats why we need control who is coming onto the network.To give you some background info this is [...]
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| December 2, 2009 7:12 AM
Access control, Enterasys, Enterasys Networks, NAC, Network Access Control
Help analyzing a minidump file
A user I support has been having an ongoing bsod problem. I’ve been analyzing his minidump files for awhile now, and to me, they look to always point to crypto.sys as the problem driver. Crypto.sys is a driver used by Netscreen Remote (VPN client). Apparently, upgrading to the latest version is supposed to resolve this [...]
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| November 9, 2009 3:32 PM
BizTalk, Blue Screen of Death, CRYPTO, NetScreen, VPN
A user I support has been having an ongoing bsod problem. I’ve been analyzing his minidump files for awhile now, and to me, they look to always point to crypto.sys as the problem driver. Crypto.sys is a driver used by Netscreen Remote (VPN client). Apparently, upgrading to the latest version is supposed to resolve this [...]
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| November 9, 2009 3:32 PM
BizTalk, Blue Screen of Death, CRYPTO, NetScreen, VPN
Pushing certification out via Active Directory on Windows 2003 Domain
We’ve setup an internal website that contains a certificate that IE flags. I’ve tried pushing the cert out via AD using group policy, but most of our users are still being prompted about the certificate. I’ve imported the certifcate under Computer Config – Windows Settings – Security Settings – Public Key Policies – Trusted Root [...]
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| December 2, 2009 2:32 PM
Active Directory, Certificates, Group Policy, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain
We’ve setup an internal website that contains a certificate that IE flags. I’ve tried pushing the cert out via AD using group policy, but most of our users are still being prompted about the certificate. I’ve imported the certifcate under Computer Config – Windows Settings – Security Settings – Public Key Policies – Trusted Root [...]
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| December 2, 2009 2:32 PM
Active Directory, Certificates, Group Policy, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain
Coding to prevent table overflows withing programs
In this new world of zero tollerance for abends and the goal of 100% production stability, I have been charged with determining the best method to prevent abends due to internal program table overflows. Our environment has Cobol, Eztrieve and Assembler programs with internal tables. We are looking to replace hard-coding of occurs clauses with [...]
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| November 9, 2009 5:14 PM
ABEND, Buffer overflow, COBOL, Easytrieve
In this new world of zero tollerance for abends and the goal of 100% production stability, I have been charged with determining the best method to prevent abends due to internal program table overflows. Our environment has Cobol, Eztrieve and Assembler programs with internal tables. We are looking to replace hard-coding of occurs clauses with [...]
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| November 9, 2009 5:14 PM
ABEND, Buffer overflow, COBOL, Easytrieve
Which auditing solution should be used for banking service?
I’m working in a firm specialized in providing banking services. I’m working on a user control mechanism and as part of the mechanism I need an auditing solution. Here are the requirements I have for my system: Logging all the command that users enter and preferably storing them on a per user basis (for instance [...]
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| November 6, 2009 5:05 PM
Linux, Linux security, Security audits, Syslog
I’m working in a firm specialized in providing banking services. I’m working on a user control mechanism and as part of the mechanism I need an auditing solution. Here are the requirements I have for my system: Logging all the command that users enter and preferably storing them on a per user basis (for instance [...]
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| November 6, 2009 5:05 PM
Linux, Linux security, Security audits, Syslog
How to install a digital certificate
Has anyone installed a digital certificate on an iSeries lately? For example, a certificate from VeriSign or GoDaddy. Can you give me any pointers? After the certificate is installed we need to export it to a Microsoft ISA server which will be the front door for users who need to use our AS/400 application via [...]
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| November 12, 2009 1:44 AM
i5 520, i520, SSL, V5R4
Has anyone installed a digital certificate on an iSeries lately? For example, a certificate from VeriSign or GoDaddy. Can you give me any pointers? After the certificate is installed we need to export it to a Microsoft ISA server which will be the front door for users who need to use our AS/400 application via [...]
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| November 12, 2009 1:44 AM
i5 520, i520, SSL, V5R4
Windows Security – Audit Risk
I am performing internal audit on windows security monitoring process. The client performs periodic review of windows domain administrators to detect if there were any unauthorized access. For one of the review, we found out the individual was reviewing her own activity. My first thought is that this could be an SoD conflict. I am [...]
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| November 7, 2009 7:33 PM
IT auditing, OS, Windows Security
I am performing internal audit on windows security monitoring process. The client performs periodic review of windows domain administrators to detect if there were any unauthorized access. For one of the review, we found out the individual was reviewing her own activity. My first thought is that this could be an SoD conflict. I am [...]
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| November 7, 2009 7:33 PM
IT auditing, OS, Windows Security
The IT Blog Top 10: Nov. 5, 2009
10. Using VRDP to view VirtualBox virtual machines remotely Rick Vanover has put together a useful tutorial for Sun’s xVM VirtualBox. 9. How to reset the Cisco Catalyst Switch to Factory Defaults Yasir Irfan offers some advice for those needing a fresh late on Catalyst switches. 8. Independent clauses and semicolons Margaret Rouse offers up [...]
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| November 5, 2009 4:01 PM
Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, DataManagement, Development, Exchange, ITKE, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP
10. Using VRDP to view VirtualBox virtual machines remotely Rick Vanover has put together a useful tutorial for Sun’s xVM VirtualBox. 9. How to reset the Cisco Catalyst Switch to Factory Defaults Yasir Irfan offers some advice for those needing a fresh late on Catalyst switches. 8. Independent clauses and semicolons Margaret Rouse offers up [...]
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| November 5, 2009 4:01 PM
Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, DataManagement, Development, Exchange, ITKE, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP
How was your last IT compliance audit experience?
How was your latest IT compliance audit experience? Were there any particular pain points or worries you had?
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| November 6, 2009 4:07 PM
Compliance checklist, IT auditing, IT audits, IT Compliance, Open IT Forum
How was your latest IT compliance audit experience? Were there any particular pain points or worries you had?
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| November 6, 2009 4:07 PM
Compliance checklist, IT auditing, IT audits, IT Compliance, Open IT Forum
The most-watched IT questions this week: Nov. 3, 2009
Here are the 10 most watched questions on ITKE: There’s some great discussions going on. Go answer a question now and take your shot at winning a TV: 1. Problem installing Exchange 2007 Management Tools was posed by Labnuke99 and answered by Mshen. 2. What Event ID was asked by Newbiepeon and answered by Jerry [...]
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| November 4, 2009 2:33 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, DataManagement, Development, Exchange, ITKE, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP
Here are the 10 most watched questions on ITKE: There’s some great discussions going on. Go answer a question now and take your shot at winning a TV: 1. Problem installing Exchange 2007 Management Tools was posed by Labnuke99 and answered by Mshen. 2. What Event ID was asked by Newbiepeon and answered by Jerry [...]
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| November 4, 2009 2:33 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, DataManagement, Development, Exchange, ITKE, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP
Exchange server problem cant receive mail
I configure indian Farewall on one of my PC and l use it as a gateway so that all the mail must pass the gate wall to my server.This gateway is out of my Domain so that that it must trap the virus first. The problem is l can not receive the mail from outside [...]
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| November 4, 2009 5:42 AM
Exchange administration, Exchange Send/Receive, Firewalls
I configure indian Farewall on one of my PC and l use it as a gateway so that all the mail must pass the gate wall to my server.This gateway is out of my Domain so that that it must trap the virus first. The problem is l can not receive the mail from outside [...]
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| November 4, 2009 5:42 AM
Exchange administration, Exchange Send/Receive, Firewalls
How to improve system speed ?
In our organisation,we have a 120 clients pc (o.s-XP) & one Domain Server (N.O.S-Win 2003 Server) .In this environment most of the computers are so slow.means ,network folder,shared folder,exel files are not opened fast. The most of computers are hanged in this condition. ,already we changed the RAM from lower MB to 1gb RAM but no big changes in [...]
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| November 9, 2009 8:40 AM
Network performance, Network performance monitoring, RAM, System engineering, Windows XP
In our organisation,we have a 120 clients pc (o.s-XP) & one Domain Server (N.O.S-Win 2003 Server) .In this environment most of the computers are so slow.means ,network folder,shared folder,exel files are not opened fast. The most of computers are hanged in this condition. ,already we changed the RAM from lower MB to 1gb RAM but no big changes in [...]
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| November 9, 2009 8:40 AM
Network performance, Network performance monitoring, RAM, System engineering, Windows XP
